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THERE HAVE BEEN NINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE STRIKES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SINCE JUNE 1964. DETAILS OF THREE OF THESE STRIKES ARE GIVEN IN THIS ARTICLE, AS WELL AS THE ISSUES LEADING UP TO THEM. THE FIRST OF THESE STRIKES, IN 1968, WAS MAINLY CONCERNED WITH UNION RECOGNITION BY THE MANAGEMENT. THE SECOND, IN 1971, CONCERNED WAGE INCREASES. THE THIRD STRIKE, IN 1972, WAS ORGANIZED BY THE UNITED CLERICAL EMPLOYEES, BUT AIDED BY A NUMBER OF OTHER GROUPS. THE STRIKE SUCCEEDED IN PRODUCING ECONOMIC GAINS, AS WELL AS AN IMPROVED GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. THE ARTICLE CONCLUDES WITH THE MENTION OF THE LEGISLATION WHICH HAS BEEN ADOPTED SINCE 1969.

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1973

Highway Research Record

52nd Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board

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Tables (3)

Collective bargaining; Government employees; Labor unions

Contra Costa County (California)

Administration and Management; Highways

TRIS, TRB

Jul 17 1973 12:00AM

• EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION AND UNIONIZATION IN NEW YORK STATE
• PUBLIC SERVICE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: A SOCIAL REFORM; A NEW WAY OF LIFE